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Peace Officer Memorial
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Join us in the Peace Officers Memorial event honoring our fallen officers and recognizing their service and sacrifice.
Join us in the Peace Officers Memorial event honoring our fallen officers and recognizing their service and sacrifice.
Hello, Kindergarten–3rd Grade families! Are you ready for an amazing adventure? The Elizabeth River Project is hosting The Amazing Neighborhood Mollusk Adventure, a FREE children’s puppet show created by Project ANiMA, an interdisciplinary team of ODU students and faculty. Doors open at 10:45am.
Get ready to meet a whole crew of brackish‑water buddies: Mr. Blue the Crab, Reign the Mermaid, the Reef Rascals, Esperanza the Pelican, and The Marsha Sisters — and they need YOUR help to restore our shorelines. This will be the very first public performance of The Amazing Neighborhood Mollusk Adventure, and we can’t wait for you to cheer and learn along with us about how everyone—no matter our age—can help take care of the Elizabeth River. Come join the fun and help our puppet friends save the day!
Sip, Sign & Swap
Join us for Sip, Sign & Swap—sip drinks, sign your best stuff, and swap cool finds with friends!
About this Event
Join Us for Sip, Sign & Swap!Get ready for a fun in-person gathering where you can sip your favorite drinks, meet local authors, snag some bookish items, and swap books. It’s all about good vibes, great conversations, and swapping stories.
Arrive by 6:30 pm to be entered for the exclusive raffle.
Register on eventbrite for an extra raffle ticket!
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Kick off your weekend meeting cool singles and soaking up rooftop vibes at this chill Friday night mixer.
🌇🍸 Friday Rooftop Singles Mixer at Grain – Hilton Norfolk The Main 💫
End your week elevated.
Join us every Friday evening at the stunning Grain Rooftop, located inside Hilton Norfolk The Main, for an upscale After-Work Singles Dating Mixer overlooking the Norfolk skyline and waterfront.
This isn’t a nightclub.
This isn’t awkward small talk.
This is a curated rooftop experience designed for ambitious, attractive, relationship-minded professionals.
🕕 Time
Every Friday
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
The perfect pre-weekend social reset.
Arrive after work. Stay for the sunset. Leave with a connection.
📍 Location
📍 Grain Rooftop
Located inside Hilton Norfolk The Main
📍 100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510
📌 Meet Near:
Main Bar Area or Outdoor Patio Area
💫 The Vibe
Imagine:
Golden hour over downtown Norfolk.
City lights reflecting on the water.
Craft cocktails in hand.
Well-dressed singles mixing effortlessly.
Grain offers a modern rooftop atmosphere perfect for professionals ages 25–45 who value quality, confidence, and real conversation.
Expect:
✨ Balanced male/female ratio
✨ Guided introductions
✨ Optional structured mini-rotations
✨ Professional hosts curating the room
✨ Upscale but relaxed energy
This is where rooftop energy meets real chemistry.
💘 The Goal
Friday isn’t just the end of the week.
It’s your opportunity to:
• Meet someone new
• Spark unexpected chemistry
• Expand your social circle
• Start your weekend with intention
🎟 Ticket Options
Come solo or bring a friend — your next date could start tonight.
🎟 General Admission —
Includes:
✔ Entry to the singles mixer
✔ Open social mingling
✔ Access to curated introductions
✔ Perfect for first-time attendees
RSVP required.
💙 VIP Speed Networking Pass — $25
Our most popular option.
Includes:
✨ Access to structured mini-rotations
✨ Priority introductions
✨ Focused one-on-one interactions
Perfect for singles who want intentional interaction.
🌟 Elite Matchmaker Experience — $40
For singles serious about dating with purpose.
Includes:
✔ Personalized matchmaking intake
✔ Curated introductions
✔ Post-event match follow-up
✔ Access to private attendee database
Designed for professionals who want more than casual mingling.
👑 Diamond Concierge Pass — $97
White-Glove Dating Experience
(Limited Availability)
Includes:
✔ 1-on-1 personalized matchmaking consultation
✔ Priority introductions
✔ Concierge-level guidance during the event
✔ VIP placement
✔ Private dating strategy support
For those ready for premium, personalized results.
📌 Important Policy
🚫 No refunds once the event is attended — no exceptions.
Please RSVP only if confident in attending.
Spots are limited to maintain quality and balanced ratios.
✨ Secure your Friday night at Grain Rooftop and let Norfolk’s skyline set the stage for your next great connection.
The MacArthur Memorial is proud to host the City of Norfolk Veterans Affairs Commission’s Memorial Day Ceremony. This ceremony is open to the public and begins at 2pm. The museum will also be open to the public from 10am-5pm and offer special family-friendly poppy activities all day as we honor the memories of loved ones who have served. In addition to the ceremony, families are invited to learn about the symbolism of the poppy flower, make their own out of paper, add a poppy to our community wreath in honor of a loved one serving or who has served, and take home a flower and flag arrangement to set at the gravesite of a loved one who served. All activities are free while supplies last.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3610962-0
Itik Itik, the Dance of the Duck! Arts for Learning’s Jackie Adonis teaches an energetic traditional Filipino dance where you’ll create your own special moves. Register for this FREE event HERE: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/15419753
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3262557-0
Come along with us at Cafely as we dive into the latest Starbucks statistics and uncover the pivotal trends shaping the vibrant coffee industry today. We’re thrilled to host this engaging online event where we’ll explore eye-opening data, such as Starbucks’ staggering 36,000+ global locations and their $29.1 billion revenue in 2023. These figures not only highlight the immense scale of the coffee market but also provide a backdrop for understanding consumer behaviors and industry shifts. At Cafely, we’re passionate about decoding these numbers to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours grasp what drives success in this caffeinated world. How can these insights spark growth for your own ventures? Let’s compare the sheer magnitude of global coffee giants with the nimble, innovative approaches SMBs can adopt, contrasting scale with agility to reveal untapped opportunities. Delving deeper, let’s contrast the historical evolution of coffee culture—where giants like Starbucks grew from a single Seattle store in 1971 to a worldwide phenomenon—with the modern, localized strategies that Cafely champions for today’s entrepreneurs. Starbucks’ journey, fueled by a loyalty program boasting 34.3 million active U.S. members, showcases the power of customer retention, a mechanism rooted in rewarding repeat engagement. Meanwhile, Cafely focuses on empowering SMBs to craft personalized experiences, mirroring this loyalty concept but on a community-driven scale. By examining Starbucks’ 6% revenue growth in 2023 against the backdrop of inflation, we uncover the underlying process of resilience through premium pricing and innovation—principles that smaller businesses can adapt by prioritizing quality over quantity. This seminar will break down these dynamics, ensuring accessible insights for all attendees, whether you’re a budding café owner or a seasoned retailer wondering how industry trends impact your bottom line. In conclusion, while the coffee market’s titans set a formidable benchmark with their vast reach and financial prowess, Cafely is here to translate these lessons into actionable strategies for SMBs, fostering growth through tailored innovation. We invite you to join us for this enriching session, designed with accessibility in mind, to ensure everyone can brew their own success story. Ready to sip on transformative ideas and ask, “How can my business thrive in today’s coffee culture?” Reserve your spot now and let Cafely guide you through the trends and tactics that will elevate your brand in this dynamic industry.
The Virginia Chorale concludes its 42nd season with an encore performance of poor hymnal, the 2023 concert-length grammy-nominated work by Pulitzer Prize winning composer David Lang. Set to sacred and secular texts about community and compassion, poor hymnal is a “thoughtful, moving, and inspiring” work that received its Virginia premiere on October 2025 by the Chorale. The Virginia Chorale was only the second choral ensemble to ever perform this work. This performance will be offered to the community as a gift at Norfolk’s Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, the only African American Basilica in the US and one of the Foodbank’s longest-standing partner agencies. Artistic Director Charles Woodward will conduct. The Virginia Chorale recognizes that one in 8 of our neighbors are food insecure. In the spirit of poor hymnal, proceeds from this concert will be directed to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore as they begin their campaign against summer hunger. We are inviting our patrons to make a monetary gift to benefit the Foodbank. Founded forty-two years ago, the Virginia Chorale has grown from a community-based early music chorus to today’s dynamic group of professional singers, performing repertoire ranging from the Middle Ages to the music of today.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3548271-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3548271-2
Explore patterns, color, and texture with Arts for Learning Virginia’s Ashley Ault as you create your own mixed media artwork, such as a personal mandala or an African Kente cloth, in this fun, hands-on workshop.
